Front door draught

McGrath5

I have a draught coming from the bottom of the front door.

The sides appear to well sealed up. When I put my hand at the bottom of the door, I can feel a breeze coming in, thus the hall is noticeably cooler than the rest of the house.

The house was constructed in 2007, so I am not sure if the door is designed to let a certain amount of air in for Ventilation purposes.

Any idea what would be the best way to seal this up?

Pictures attached for reference.

Pinch Flat

Try fitting a decent brush seal at the door or perhaps a 'snake' draught excluder that you can put at the door.

McGrath5

I tried putting on a brush, but since the door does not sit flush in the frame, the draught still comes in at the bottom sides.

Pinch Flat

McGrath5 wrote: »

I tried putting on a brush, but since the door does not sit flush in the frame, the draught still comes in at the bottom sides.

How about something more substantial?

http://www.adg.ie/brushsealsgeneral.htm

No links or experience if the above by maybe a few ideas here. You could also consider neoprene self adhesive strips for local areas.

2009_

You could try to fit a stepped intumescent strip in the door frame as well

2009_

Or maybe add a cylinder cover to your door, it might help

tagoona

You could also try a strip of rubber insulation strip http://www.dx.com/p/vehicle-door-rubber-hollow-noise-insulation-strip-black-4-3m-167216#.VOYOvPnkcb0 on the outside bottom edge of the door, under the part of the door that sticks out.
If there's no space there, you could add it to the inner edge of the outer part of the metal frame at the bottom of the door.
There should be a part where the door and this edge overlap.
The strip comes in a couple of different sizes usually - would only cost you a 3/4 quid to try